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A Massive Japanese Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger, Meiji Period
A Massive Japanese Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger, Meiji Period

A Massive Japanese Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger, Meiji Period

$7,500Sale Price|40% Off

H 15 in W 44 in D 18 in

A Massive Japanese Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger, Meiji Period

Located in Long Island City, NY

collectors of fine Asian antiques and animalier bronzes. Signed on the bottom by artist with Japanese seal

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Bronze

Shoji Hamada Japanese Earth-Toned Pottery Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box
Shoji Hamada Japanese Earth-Toned Pottery Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box

Shoji Hamada Japanese Earth-Toned Pottery Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box

By Shoji Hamada

Located in Studio City, CA

An exquisite, beautiful flower vase by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada featuring an example of

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Stoneware

Torii Kotondo Signed and Sealed Pre-War Japanese Woodblock Print Rain Ame 1929
Torii Kotondo Signed and Sealed Pre-War Japanese Woodblock Print Rain Ame 1929

Torii Kotondo Signed and Sealed Pre-War Japanese Woodblock Print Rain Ame 1929

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and strongly composed woodblock print by renowned Japanese painter/artist Torii Kotondo

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1920s Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Paper

Meiji Bronze Fisherman Okimono, Sealed Masatsune Saku
Meiji Bronze Fisherman Okimono, Sealed Masatsune Saku

Meiji Bronze Fisherman Okimono, Sealed Masatsune Saku

$2,360Sale Price|27% Off

H 15 in W 6.5 in D 13 in

Meiji Bronze Fisherman Okimono, Sealed Masatsune Saku

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Meiji Bronze Fisherman Okimono, Sealed Masatsune saku Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912) A fine and

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Bronze

Important Japanese Lacquer Presentation Box Gifted by Japanese President to RAF
Important Japanese Lacquer Presentation Box Gifted by Japanese President to RAF

Important Japanese Lacquer Presentation Box Gifted by Japanese President to RAF

Located in Newark, England

sun and the light (immortality) in Japan. It is also used as the Imperial Seal of Japan or National

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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Hibachi with Imperial Chrysanthemum, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Hibachi with Imperial Chrysanthemum, Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Hibachi with Imperial Chrysanthemum, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

is the symbol for the Imperial Seal of Japan, and the personal symbol of the Emperor. Small stand

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Early 1900s Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Copper

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Lobster, Seashell, Basketweave, Bamboo Planter
Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Lobster, Seashell, Basketweave, Bamboo Planter

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Lobster, Seashell, Basketweave, Bamboo Planter

$1,575Sale Price|30% Off

H 4.38 in W 11.38 in D 6.75 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Lobster, Seashell, Basketweave, Bamboo Planter

Located in New York, NY

feet. The base signed in Japanese within an ornate seal. Perfectly sized for an artistic bonzai tree

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Plate with Enamel Decoration
Large Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Plate with Enamel Decoration

Large Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Plate with Enamel Decoration

Located in Atlanta, GA

impressed with a Japanese potter's seal. This plate was likely made in one of the Imari kilns in Arita

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Meiji Chikanobu Toyohara Framed Woodblock Print with Archery Tournament
Japanese Meiji Chikanobu Toyohara Framed Woodblock Print with Archery Tournament

Japanese Meiji Chikanobu Toyohara Framed Woodblock Print with Archery Tournament

By Toyohara Chikanobu

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese signed woodblock print by Chikanobu Toyohara (Chikanobu Yoshu), 1838-1912, titled "Start

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Wood, Paper, Glass

Japanese Meiji Dish with Figures Amidst Clouds 19th Century
Japanese Meiji Dish with Figures Amidst Clouds 19th Century

Japanese Meiji Dish with Figures Amidst Clouds 19th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An unusual antique Japanese Imari shallow porcelain dish hand painted with two scrolling ladies

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console
Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console

Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console

Located in Dayton, OH

Important 19th C. Japanese Meiji Period ornately carved extreme high relief, credenza or bar back

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Elm

Japanese Bird and Blossom Lacquer Tray: Antique Lithograph, 1880s
Japanese Bird and Blossom Lacquer Tray: Antique Lithograph, 1880s

Japanese Bird and Blossom Lacquer Tray: Antique Lithograph, 1880s

Located in Langweer, NL

sophistication typical of Japanese lacquer art. The red seal and vertical script add a further layer of

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1880s Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Paper

The Harmony of Nature – A Rare Japanese-Inspired Chromolithograph, 1884
The Harmony of Nature – A Rare Japanese-Inspired Chromolithograph, 1884

The Harmony of Nature – A Rare Japanese-Inspired Chromolithograph, 1884

Located in Langweer, NL

inclusion of Japanese-style seals further reinforces the influence of Japanese art on this piece. This

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1880s Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Paper

Showa Period Blue Cloisonne Vase by Tamura
Showa Period Blue Cloisonne Vase by Tamura

Showa Period Blue Cloisonne Vase by Tamura

By Tamura

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

‘Tamura’ and the base with the Tamura silver foil seal. Japanese, mid 19th century. For a very similar

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19th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Ceramic

Meiji Period Bronze of a Cricket Catcher
Meiji Period Bronze of a Cricket Catcher

Meiji Period Bronze of a Cricket Catcher

$5,154

H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Meiji Period Bronze of a Cricket Catcher

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

slung across his back, signed in a seal. Japanese, circa 1890.

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Meiji Period Steeling Silver Flower Hand Mirror
Vintage Meiji Period Steeling Silver Flower Hand Mirror

Vintage Meiji Period Steeling Silver Flower Hand Mirror

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

synonymous with longevity and the Japanese Imperial seal. The intricate layering of the petals and the

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Early 20th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Silver

Meiji Period Bronze of a Boy Carrying Twigs
Meiji Period Bronze of a Boy Carrying Twigs

Meiji Period Bronze of a Boy Carrying Twigs

$3,815

H 14 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Meiji Period Bronze of a Boy Carrying Twigs

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

and he carries a gourd water bottle in his right hand, signed in a seal. Japanese, circa 1800.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Bronze

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Japanese bronze vase, by Akichika, with dragonfly seal, Japan Meiji era
Japanese bronze vase, by Akichika, with dragonfly seal, Japan Meiji era

Japanese bronze vase, by Akichika, with dragonfly seal, Japan Meiji era

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

underside with an impressed "dragonfly" seal. Akichika appears to have worked as a metalsmith for the Maruki

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Bronze

Painting "Hotei Pointing at the Moon" by Mochizuki Gyokkei '1874-1939'
Painting "Hotei Pointing at the Moon" by Mochizuki Gyokkei '1874-1939'

Painting "Hotei Pointing at the Moon" by Mochizuki Gyokkei '1874-1939'

Located in Berlin, Berlin

the Japanese lunar calendar. Red seal reads 'Gyokkei'. The old, original wooden box is inscibed on the

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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Silk

Pair Japanese Pure Silver Vases with Royal Seal
Pair Japanese Pure Silver Vases with Royal Seal

Pair Japanese Pure Silver Vases with Royal Seal

Located in New York, NY

Pair of vintage Japanese vases in sterling silver, 3.5 by 7 inches, gold washed imperial Japanese

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Silver

A Massive Japanese Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger, Meiji Period
A Massive Japanese Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger, Meiji Period

A Massive Japanese Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger, Meiji Period

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

collectors of fine Asian antiques and animalier bronzes. Signed on the bottom by artist with Japanese seal

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Bronze

Hiroshi Yoshida Lifetime Jizuri Seal Japanese Print Himeji Castle Morning, 1926
Hiroshi Yoshida Lifetime Jizuri Seal Japanese Print Himeji Castle Morning, 1926

Hiroshi Yoshida Lifetime Jizuri Seal Japanese Print Himeji Castle Morning, 1926

By Hiroshi Yoshida

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful image titled "Himeji Castle Morning" by one of Japan's finest 20th century artists and

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1920s Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Paper

Japanese Fine Original Antique Five-Drawer Chest, 100% Original Tansu
Japanese Fine Original Antique Five-Drawer Chest, 100% Original Tansu

Japanese Fine Original Antique Five-Drawer Chest, 100% Original Tansu

Located in South Burlington, VT

emblem of the cabinet and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Wood

Japanese Superb Antique Tansu Clothing Chest Richly Lacquered, 100% Original
Japanese Superb Antique Tansu Clothing Chest Richly Lacquered, 100% Original

Japanese Superb Antique Tansu Clothing Chest Richly Lacquered, 100% Original

Located in South Burlington, VT

and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan). Excellent, clean

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original
Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original

Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original

Located in South Burlington, VT

and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan). Excellent, clean

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Iron

Japanese Original Antique "Flying Birds" Five-Drawer Chest, 100% Original Tansu
Japanese Original Antique "Flying Birds" Five-Drawer Chest, 100% Original Tansu

Japanese Original Antique "Flying Birds" Five-Drawer Chest, 100% Original Tansu

Located in South Burlington, VT

cabinet and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan). Excellent

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet Kodansu all original Rare Size
Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet Kodansu all original Rare Size

Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet Kodansu all original Rare Size

Located in South Burlington, VT

emblem of the cabinet and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Wood

Meiji Period Bronze of a Vegetable Seller
Meiji Period Bronze of a Vegetable Seller

Meiji Period Bronze of a Vegetable Seller

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H 14 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Meiji Period Bronze of a Vegetable Seller

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

aubergines in his right hand. Signed in a seal, Japanese, c1880.

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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Bronze Vase
Meiji Bronze Vase

Meiji Bronze Vase

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H 12 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Meiji Bronze Vase

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

With a sparrow in a branch of flowering kiku, signed Joko in a seal, Japanese, circa 1900.

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japanese Seals

Meiji Period Bronze Study of a Lion and Lioness by ‘Genryusai Seiya’
Meiji Period Bronze Study of a Lion and Lioness by ‘Genryusai Seiya’

Meiji Period Bronze Study of a Lion and Lioness by ‘Genryusai Seiya’

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

lioness slinking by his side, on a root-wood base. Signed in a seal, ‘Genryusai Seiya’. Japanese, circa

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Period Bronze Vase
Meiji Period Bronze Vase

Meiji Period Bronze Vase

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H 14.5 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Meiji Period Bronze Vase

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

seal, Japanese, circa 1900.

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Japanese Seals

Meiji Period Satsuma Earthenware Vase by Kazui
Meiji Period Satsuma Earthenware Vase by Kazui

Meiji Period Satsuma Earthenware Vase by Kazui

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

between rich brocade borders, gilt signature Kazui ga (painted), Shimazu mon and red seal, Japanese, circa

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1880s Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Art Glass

White Eyes and Persimmons
White Eyes and Persimmons

White Eyes and Persimmons

Located in Burbank, CA

estimate. Kacho-ga, or bird-and-flower imagery, has a long tradition in Japanese art. Signed: Soseki. Seals

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1920s Showa Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Woodcut

Tsuta Hotsprings in Mutsu Province (Mutsu, Tsuta Onsen)
Tsuta Hotsprings in Mutsu Province (Mutsu, Tsuta Onsen)

Tsuta Hotsprings in Mutsu Province (Mutsu, Tsuta Onsen)

By Kawase Hasui

Located in Burbank, CA

design in excellent condition. Published by Watanabe Shozaburo. Signed and sealed Hasui. Original

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1910s Showa Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Nagara Pleasure Quarter, Kanazawa
Nagara Pleasure Quarter, Kanazawa

Nagara Pleasure Quarter, Kanazawa

By Kawase Hasui

Located in Burbank, CA

. Published by Watanabe Shozaburo. Signed and sealed Hasui. Original Japanese Color Woodblock print. Narazaki

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1920s Showa Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Iwai Seashore in Boshu
Iwai Seashore in Boshu

Iwai Seashore in Boshu

By Kawase Hasui

Located in Burbank, CA

" (Tabi miyage dai isshû). Scarce, pre-earthquake design in excellent condition. Signed and sealed Hasui

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1920s Showa Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Tama The Cat
Tama The Cat

Tama The Cat

By Takahashi Hiroaki (Shotei)

Located in Burbank, CA

design.The blindprinting (gaufrage) is very pronounced in the white fur. As there is the Japanese seal for

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1920s Showa Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Woodcut

Shoji Hamada Japanese Glazed Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box
Shoji Hamada Japanese Glazed Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box

Shoji Hamada Japanese Glazed Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box

By Shoji Hamada

Located in Studio City, CA

An exquisite, unique piece by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada - a fine example of his popular

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Stoneware

Hiroshi Yoshida Rare Japanese Woodblock Print Matterhorn at Night Jizuri Seal
Hiroshi Yoshida Rare Japanese Woodblock Print Matterhorn at Night Jizuri Seal

Hiroshi Yoshida Rare Japanese Woodblock Print Matterhorn at Night Jizuri Seal

By Hiroshi Yoshida

Located in Studio City, CA

A quite rare work titled "Matterhorn, Night (Matahorun-yama, yoru)" by one of Japan's finest 20th

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1920s Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Bamboo, Glass, Paper

Shoji Hamada Japanese Mingei Pottery Plate with Original Signed Sealed Box
Shoji Hamada Japanese Mingei Pottery Plate with Original Signed Sealed Box

Shoji Hamada Japanese Mingei Pottery Plate with Original Signed Sealed Box

By Shoji Hamada

Located in Studio City, CA

An exquisite, unique plate by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada, a fine early example of his iron

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Scroll of the Spirit of a Beautiful Woman, Seal Reads Toyokuni
Japanese Scroll of the Spirit of a Beautiful Woman, Seal Reads Toyokuni

Japanese Scroll of the Spirit of a Beautiful Woman, Seal Reads Toyokuni

By Utagawa Toyokuni

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Scroll of the Spirit of a Beautiful Woman. Late Edo period (circa 1800) painting of a

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Marks and Seals by James Lord Bowes, First Edition
Japanese Marks and Seals by James Lord Bowes, First Edition

Japanese Marks and Seals by James Lord Bowes, First Edition

By James Lord Bowes 1

Located in valatie, NY

Japanese Marks and Seals by James Lord Bowes. London: Henry Southern and Company, 1882. First

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19th Century English Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Paper

Japanese Fine Antique Wood Tansu Cabinet
Japanese Fine Antique Wood Tansu Cabinet

Japanese Fine Antique Wood Tansu Cabinet

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H 33 in W 37.75 in D 18.25 in

Japanese Fine Antique Wood Tansu Cabinet

Located in South Burlington, VT

chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan). Excellent, clean original condition just the way we like to

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Wood

Japan Finest Antique Bronze "Imperial Chrysanthemum" Garden Lantern
Japan Finest Antique Bronze "Imperial Chrysanthemum" Garden Lantern

Japan Finest Antique Bronze "Imperial Chrysanthemum" Garden Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

One of our finest Japanese lanterns with "Imperial Chrysanthemum Seal" A beautiful handcrafted

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Six-Panel Meiji Screen Kinkakuji in Winter
Japanese Six-Panel Meiji Screen Kinkakuji in Winter

Japanese Six-Panel Meiji Screen Kinkakuji in Winter

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Majestic Japanese Meiji period six-panel screen of Kinkakuji in Kyoto, Japan. This 14th century

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Meiji Two-Panel Screen Tiger and Bamboo
Japanese Meiji Two-Panel Screen Tiger and Bamboo

Japanese Meiji Two-Panel Screen Tiger and Bamboo

Located in Rio Vista, CA

. Signed by artist Ms. Mutobe Kiho (Japanese b. 1877) with two seals on the bottom left. Kiho was born in

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet, Art Deco
Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet, Art Deco

Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet, Art Deco

Located in South Burlington, VT

and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan). Good clean

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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Wood

Japan Fine Antique Hand-Hammered "Imperial Chrysanthemum" Garden Lantern
Japan Fine Antique Hand-Hammered "Imperial Chrysanthemum" Garden Lantern

Japan Fine Antique Hand-Hammered "Imperial Chrysanthemum" Garden Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

detailed lantern complete with the Japanese "Imperial chrysanthemum" state seal front and sublime karakusa

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Japanese Tabako-Bon High Sided Tray with Imperial Mon, Meiji Period, Japan
Japanese Tabako-Bon High Sided Tray with Imperial Mon, Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Tabako-Bon High Sided Tray with Imperial Mon, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

symbol is the Imperial Seal of Japan, and used exclusively by the Emperor of Japan and the Imperial

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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Copper

Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original
Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original

Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original

Located in South Burlington, VT

emblem of the cabinet and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Iron

Clearing After a Snowfall at the Asakusa Kannon Temple
Clearing After a Snowfall at the Asakusa Kannon Temple

Clearing After a Snowfall at the Asakusa Kannon Temple

By Kawase Hasui

Located in Burbank, CA

perfectly preserved. Published by Watanabe Shozaburo. Signed and sealed Hasui. Original Japanese Color

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1920s Showa Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Japanese Seal Box
Japanese Seal Box

Japanese Seal Box

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H 3.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in

Japanese Seal Box

Located in Sarasota, FL

This Very fine and wonderfully hand made JAPANESE SEAL BOX has silver corners, handles and trim all

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Gold

Running Elephant

Running Elephant

Located in New York, NY

Japanese, 19th Century Animal Bronzes Stamped: Japanese Seal Made in Japan Bronze, ivory 18 x

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19th Century Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Bronze

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Miniature Antique Japanese Satsuma Pottery Censer or Koro
Miniature Antique Japanese Satsuma Pottery Censer or Koro

Miniature Antique Japanese Satsuma Pottery Censer or Koro

By Kinkozan

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Japanese Satsuma pottery incense burner. With a cream ground and an extensively gilt exterior. There are numerous cartouches around the censer with each having a un...

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Early 20th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Pottery

Koho Shoda Signed Japanese Meiji Woodblock Print A Watermill Affixed to a Shed
Koho Shoda Signed Japanese Meiji Woodblock Print A Watermill Affixed to a Shed

Koho Shoda Signed Japanese Meiji Woodblock Print A Watermill Affixed to a Shed

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully and serenely composed image by renowned Japanese artist/printmaker Shoda Koho (1871-1946). This work titled "A Watermill Affixed to a Shed" is from his Nishinomiya Yos...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Paper

"Thirsty: the appearance of a town geisha in the Ansei era" - Woodblock on Paper
"Thirsty: the appearance of a town geisha in the Ansei era" - Woodblock on Paper

"Thirsty: the appearance of a town geisha in the Ansei era" - Woodblock on Paper

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in Soquel, CA

"Thirsty: the appearance of a town geisha in the Ansei era" - Woodblock on Paper From the series "Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners" (Fuzoku sanjuniso) Lively woodblock of a...

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1880s Edo Antique Japanese Seals

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Paper, Ink, Woodcut

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

By Victor Horta

Located in Lisse, NL

Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Japanese Seals

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Bronze

Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s

Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s

By Peter Voulkos

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic early work (circa early 1950s) by Master Greek-American potter Peter Voulkos. Signed on base with incised signature by Voulkos. Voulkos is widely considered to be t...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Four Panel Paper Screen
Japanese Four Panel Paper Screen

Japanese Four Panel Paper Screen

$6,800 / set

H 67.25 in W 148 in D 0.5 in

Japanese Four Panel Paper Screen

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of two panel screens with a rooster and a hen in amongst bamboo. Signed by the artist Ema Saiko 1787-1861. A Japanese painter, poet and calligrapher celebrated for her Chinese...

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1850s Japanese Antique Japanese Seals

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Paper

Original Vintage 1928 Avant Garde Art Exhibition Poster Kandinsky Picasso Klee
Original Vintage 1928 Avant Garde Art Exhibition Poster Kandinsky Picasso Klee

Original Vintage 1928 Avant Garde Art Exhibition Poster Kandinsky Picasso Klee

By Heinrich Campendonk

Located in London, GB

Original vintage art exhibition poster: Colour / Farbe Ausstellung im Kaiser-Wilhelm-Museum held at the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum in Krefeld Germany from 1-31 May 1928 presenting work by...

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1920s German Antique Japanese Seals

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Paper

Pair of Jean Perzel Attributed 1940s Gilt Iron Wall Sconces
Pair of Jean Perzel Attributed 1940s Gilt Iron Wall Sconces

Pair of Jean Perzel Attributed 1940s Gilt Iron Wall Sconces

By Atelier Jean Perzel

Located in Sharon, CT

A pair of very large (27.5 inches high-exclusive of globes) Gilded Cast Iron (21 lbs. each) Wall Sconces. Not signed or otherwise marked.

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1940s French Art Deco Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Iron

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei
Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei

$3,400Sale Price|29% Off

H 66 in W 139.5 in D 0.5 in

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Yoshitsune and Benkei

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Spectacular 19th century Japanese late Edo period six-panel byobu screen depicting Yoshitsune and Benkei, two heroes of Japanese folklore. Crafted in ink and natural color pigments o...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Roger Capron - Vintage Coffee Table with Ceramic Tiles
Roger Capron - Vintage Coffee Table with Ceramic Tiles

Roger Capron - Vintage Coffee Table with Ceramic Tiles

By Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

Vintage ceramic coffee table with roger capron tiles. Hand-crafted tiles produced by a technique in which real leaves were pressed into the clay and, during firing, disintegrated, ...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Metal

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin

Located in London, GB

*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...

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19th Century Irish Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Upholstery, Yew

Oval Art Deco Chandelier
Oval Art Deco Chandelier

Oval Art Deco Chandelier

$7,166 / item

H 27.56 in W 33.47 in D 20.87 in

Oval Art Deco Chandelier

By Sofar

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Chandelier
Art Deco Chandelier

Art Deco Chandelier

$6,989 / item

H 27.56 in Dm 23.63 in

Art Deco Chandelier

By Sofar

Located in Rebais, FR

Art Deco chandelier with nickel finish and sandblasted glasses.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Brass

Arts and Crafts Copper and Brass Candleholder Jugendstil Aesthetic Movement
Arts and Crafts Copper and Brass Candleholder Jugendstil Aesthetic Movement

Arts and Crafts Copper and Brass Candleholder Jugendstil Aesthetic Movement

Located in Sharon, CT

Arts and Crafts copper and brass candleholder Jugendstil Aesthetic Movement. Candleholder retains original patinated surface.

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19th Century British Jugendstil Antique Japanese Seals

Materials

Brass

Japanese Mino Ware Oribe Type Chawan Tea Bowl
Japanese Mino Ware Oribe Type Chawan Tea Bowl

Japanese Mino Ware Oribe Type Chawan Tea Bowl

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese Kutsu-gata (clog-shaped) chawan (tea bowl) circa 19th century possibly older. The stoneware bowl potted from buff clay has a slight irregular shape and an unusual depth fo...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Seals

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Ceramic

A Russet Reverie: Vintage Persian Mahal of Timeless Grandeur & Rustic Elegance
A Russet Reverie: Vintage Persian Mahal of Timeless Grandeur & Rustic Elegance

A Russet Reverie: Vintage Persian Mahal of Timeless Grandeur & Rustic Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

74577 Vintage Persian Mahal Rug, 08'11 x 11'04. Steeped in history and radiating quiet majesty, this hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Mahal rug embodies the architectural grace and ...

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Early 20th Century Persian American Craftsman Antique Japanese Seals

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Wool

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Antique Japanese Seals For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique Japanese seals available for sale. The range of distinct antique Japanese seals — often made from paper, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique Japanese seals available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique Japanese seals are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Nouveau and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique Japanese seals have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Makuzu Kozan, Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige) and Satsuma are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Japanese Seals?

Prices for antique Japanese seals start at $97 and top out at $145,000 with the average selling for $5,500.
Questions About Antique Japanese Seals
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.